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Originally Posted by boldruler
I am no horseman, but the guy who keeps me in the loop said exactly what you said, and that the horse has given no indication of giving up.
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I made a commitment to my horse that as long as she was willing to fight that I would go the whole way with her, some people probably woudn't have. It was emotionally draining to see her in pain, but at the same time she still had the look in her eyes of a horse that was not depressed. I did all kinds of things to keep her interested and happy, like buying a bunch of varieties of hays and hanging them in nets all over her stall to encourage her to stand on her feet, despite the pain. I had a small tv outside her stall, and a radio, hell you do ANYTHING you can do when you love something so much... and if that means letting go, than you do that too. The people closest to this horse know his heart, and they know when he has had enough. It's nobody else's business to question their ethics or the extent of their love. I wish more owners were like the Jacksons, and my heart and prayers go out to them.